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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.80, 66,672.30 and 13,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.80, 66,672.30 and 13,280.20 is: 19,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.80 : 66,672.30 = 13,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.80/66,672.30 = 13,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.80x = 66,672.30 × 13,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.80x = 885,421,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,421,478.46/44,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.17

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